Sanitary drinking cup



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SANITARY DRINKING CUP 0 Filed D ec. 10, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 65 HermanKo a/z James Liar/2e ATTO RN EYS Patented July 11, 1939 SANITARYDRINKING CUP Herman Koch and James L. Burke, Weehawken, N. J., assignorsto Eldorado Escalator 00., Union City, N. J., a corporation of NewJersey Application December 10, 1935, Serial No. 53,698

27 Claims.

Our present invention has among its objects to provide a sanitarydrinking cup assembly, which combines the advantages from the standpointof stability, and ease of use of the molded, pleated.

or two-part bucket-shaped paper .cup and the advantages ofconipactnessaccomplished with the envelope type of cup, but which, however, is farless expensive than either of said types of cups and can be handled withsubstantially the ease of a drinking'glass.

Another object is to providea paper drinking cup element made of a plainblank of paper and which is correspondingly inexpensive as compared withfabricated paper cups, and which can be readily introduced by the userinto an appropriate holder to conform the blank as a liquid containingreceptacle.

Another object is to provide a holder into which the paper cup blank isreadily. inserted by the user and retained as a liquid holding vessel.

Another object is to provide an assembly of holder and replaceable papervessel inset by which contact of the users lips is confined to thelatter.

According to the invention, an appropriate blank of paper is insertedinto a holder, which affords clamping jaws longitudinally thereof,resiliently pressing together corresponding edges of the blank to retainthe same as a substantially liquid-tight vessel, said clamping jawsbeing conveniently released by pressure exerted on the holder, forapplication and removal of the blank.-

In one embodiment, thepaper blank is transversely folded andtheregistering lateral pairs of edges are clamped between two pairs ofjaws, closed by virtue of the'resilience of the holder structure, whichis preferably frusto-conical and open-ended, the jaws being separated bypressing the two pairs of jaws toward each other.

' blank may be of sector shape, to form a conical cup, the superposedlateral edges-of which are held clamped between one pair of longitudinaljaw edges of the holder segments.

In each embodiment, the jaws of the holder extend the entire length ofthe superposed edges of the paper blank which they clamp, but the Inanother embodiment, the holder is made of a shown oneor more embodimentsof the several features of the invention,

Fig. l is a perspective view of one embodiment of holder,

Fig. 2 is a dropped perspective view illustrating the step ofintroducing the paper blank as an inset or receptacle into the holder,

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of thecompleted assembly,

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view taken on line 55 of Fig. 3,

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view on a larger scale taken on line 6-6 ofFig. 1,

Fig. 7 is a plan view of the drinking cup blank used in this embodiment,

Fig. 8 is a perspective view with parts broken away showing theconstruction of dispensing magazine for the cup blanks,

Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view similar to Fig. 4 through analternative embodiment of cup assembly,

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view similar to lg. 4 of still anotherembodiment,

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of the assembly of a modification,

Fig. 12 is a transverse sectional view through the holder thereof, takenon line I 2l2 and with parts broken away,

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line l3-I3 of .Fig.12", and

Fig. 14 is a pIan View of a preferred form of drinking cupblank usedwith the embodiment of holder shown in Figs. 11 to 13.

Referring now to vth edrawings, the embodiment of Fig. 1 shows a.drinking cupholder which is open-ended top and bottom, of frusto-conicalshape and of resilient sheet metal, such as sheet brass or steelappropriately plated for protection and attractiveness of appearance. Asshown in the embodiment of Figs. 1' to 6, this holder may be made up ofa pair of complementary blanks 20 and 2|, each provided with'fins,extending outward from their lateral edges, fins 22 of blank 2| beingflat and fins 23 of the complementary blank being of greater length withtheir extremities curved over and overlapping the edges of the planefins as at 24. As best shown in Fig. 6, the fins are turned outward awayfrom perpendicular to extend at an angle somewhat less than normal tothe curvatures of the respective holder elements, so as to determine anacute angle 25 therebetween with direct resilient clamping contact atthe jaw edges 26, flush with the inner surface of the holder. The flanksof the two blanks have a common tangent plane along the jaws as shown inFig. 6, so that the resilient structure of the holder exerts a maximumclamping pressure at said jaws. To prevent relative tive fin assemblies,serve to stiffen the holder.

structure longitudinally.

By the construction described, as 'will appear best in Fig. 2, pressureto draw the longitudinal ribs 7'' and r together, will cause separationof the pairs of jaWs 26 for purpose of introduction and withdrawal ofthe paper inset as now to be described.

The paper inset used with the embodiment of holder set forth is shown inFig, '7, and comprises a pair of identical wings 39 and SI connected bya transverse fold line 32 midway across the blank,

- the sides 33 of the respective Wings flaring outward from the foldline 32 and the outer edges 34 of the wings being preferably convex on acircular arc. The blank thus comprises in effect a pair of equi-lateraltrapezoids, engaging. along q their shorterv bases, which constitute thefold line 32 while the longer base is convex at 34. The blank ispreferably curled slightly to be somewhat curved in transversecross-section, that is, in cross-section parallel to the fold line i 32,but is uncurved longitudinally thereof.

' holder, which is held as shown in Fig. 2. The

reduced folded end of the blank readily enters between the now separatedclampingv jaws 26 and by reason of the curvature of the paper blank, thesides thereof .readily spread apart for adaptation to the innercurvature of the holder. By striking the upper edge of the paper insetwith the palm of the hand, it readily enters all the way into the holderuntil the entire length of the lateral edges thereof extends betweenthecorresponding jaws 26. Preferably a stop conformation 36 at the lowerend of the ribs r and r limits the position of the inset. The slope ofthe paper inset wings, corresponding'to that of the frusto-conicalholder, the lateral edges of the inset extend parallel to the edgesofthe fins. 'Accordingly, upon release of the holder, the clamping jaws 26thereof firmly grip the lateral edges of the paper inset blank, alongtheir entire,

lengths and the sides of saidblank are bowed outward as shown in vFig. 4intoa generally rhomboidal cross-section with contact at the midsectionof the holder structure. The convexity of the Wing ends 34 of the lineris such that'the latter protrude upward for lip contact, free from theholder.

Thus, in practice, the user readily introduces the paper inset unit, asabove described into'the holder, which latter effects a securewater-tight clamping engagement of the juxtaposed edges 33 and awater-tight drinking vessel is thereby formed, which is convenient touse, because the metal holder forms a secure hand-hold, and may berested on a support in the same manner as any ordinary drinking glass.The need for the care of handling involved in the use of ordinary paperdrinking cups, or the skill and dexterity in the use of the envelopecup, are obviated by the present invention.

In practice, the holder might be attached to a chain, adjacent thedrinking, water supply and the paper blanks dispensed from anappropriate magazine, one illustrative embodiment of which is shown inFig. 8, to be described below. These blanks being nothing but stampingsof appropriate paper, preferably parafiin paper, which are not pleated,molded, pasted or otherwise fabricated, cost but a small fraction of themost inexpensive drinking cups heretofore available on the market, theuser by the mere process of introducing the blank into the holder,converting the blank into the cup.

The magazine shown in Fig. 8 is merely illustrative of various possibleconstructions, for storing the inset blanks and retaining themtransversely curved as set forth. The magazine is a generallyrectangular'container with a fiat back 40 and front wall 4i, curved inupright cylindrical conformation for adaptation to the desiredcurvatureof the blanks. The stock of blanks B may be introduced through theremovable or hinged cover 42 and a cylindrical or curved follower plate43 pressed forward by one or more springs 44 aids in giving the paperthe curved setting desired, by maintaining the paper at all timesresiliently pressed against the curved front wall 4|. A delivery slot 45through the bottom immediately below the wall 4! serves for discharge ofthe forward blank from the stack, such discharge being readily effectedby means of a'soft rubber feed roller 46 protruding through a transverseslot 47 in the front wall 4|. Roller 46 is mounted on shaft 48 which hasa bearing 49 on the front wall 4| and is operable by means of a button50 on its end. i

In the embodiment of Fig. 9, the stock of the sheet metal holder islongitudinally corrugated at 5|, the corrugations, however, beingconformed to the more or less rhomboidal cross-section which the paperinset I assumes when assembled so that the corrugations support saidpaper at various points. The junction between the holder elements 20'and 2| and the respective fins is nearly a right angle as in theembodiment of Figs. 1 to 6, to effect a maximum hold at the clampingjaws 26'.

In the embodiment of Fig. 9, a further modification appears. Where inFig. 1 the fiat fins are both on one of the stampings making up theholder and the inturned fins on the other, the embodiment of Fig. 9shows the flat fin 22 on one end and the inturned fin 23' on the otherend of one and the same blank, whereby the two stampings making up theholder are identical and may be stamped by the same die.

Fig. 10 illustrates another embodiment in which the resilient metal ofthe holder 20 and 2 l is molded in a soft vulcanized rubber jacket withonly the stiffening ribs 56 protruding therefrom. Preferably the softrubber is shaped at the interior as at 51, to conform to the generallyrhomboidal shape assumed by the paper inset I, introduced therein.

It will, of course, be understood that the stiffening ribs and theassociated clamping jaws might be shaped with cross-sections other thanthe drop shaped section appearing in Fig. 6, as for instance, in acircular section and that the blank approximately shaped, instead of theassembly set forth.

Referring now to Figs. 11, 12 and 13, the holder here is of rigidmaterial such as wood, metal, Bakelite 01' the like. It is preferablycomposed of two identical rigid pieces 53 and GI generally semi-circularin cross-section and each made up of three segments comprising a basesegment 62,

a hinging-collar segment 53 and a cup holder.

segment [54. A pin 65 is lOdged bet een the collar segments 63 :incorresponding semi-cylindrical grooves 66, therein, which have furrows6'1; 1 toaccommodate-corresponding flanges 68 on the pins. g

The two piecesmaking up-theholder are held an assembly; by means-of aresilient. rubber band 69, or afabric covered steel spring lodged in acorresponding peripheral groove 10 immediately abovethe hin-ging collar63. The cup segments of, thetwo pieces and 61 are illustratively shownofgenerally conical conformation, thelongitudinal edges 10 of which areretained in. direct abutting jaw engagement throughout the lengthsthereof by the resilience of the band 69; Preferably the holder segmentsextend upward-at H in the vicinity of one of the sets of, abutting edges10, well above the height at" the other pairv of; edges 10. Y

The base which. is preferably that of a stem glass'presents-a cleft ,TZin the assembled structure, extending from the-bottom to the hinge pin65. In other words, the= con;tacting plane of the pieces fiuand 6!extends from the upper end down to the hinge pin 55 merely, andtherespective surfaces slope slightly outward from said contact plane,below said hinge pin. Thus, by pressing the partsof the base 62together, the complementary holder elements are caused to perform ashort pivotal" movement. about the hinge pin, 65- until the basesegments contact as shown in Fig:., 12, thereby separating the jaw edges18 and it as best shown in Fig. 12.

Preferably thebaseis so. formed-,asbest illustrated in Fig. :12, that.the holder when resting on a table presents-:a continuous flat supportplane,.whii.e when the parts are pressed together as shown in Fi 12,the'lower faces of thebase segments SE- are inclined to each other.

The-paper inset blankused with the holder just described is preferablyofthe form of a circular sector 15 shown;;in Fig. 13 with two'radiatingedges '56? and" a, convex-rim l1. Preferably, the paper'is netained in.a magazine .corresponding to that of- Fig-g8, injwhichfthe paper is,normally retained jcurved slightly in'a. conical conformation,;forconvenience of introducing the paper with'its two lateral edges 16superposed, to extend between the longer pair of clamping. jaws 16, whenthese are held apart in the manner shown inFig. 12. The holder whenreleased will, therefore, resilientlyaclasp or grip the entire length ofthe-superposed lateral edges of the blank along jaws 10, as best shownin Fig. 1.1, to retain the same as a liquid-tight cup. The cupextends'the entire height of the elongated clamping edge, a substantialwidth below rim H of said paper inset extending well above the holder,so that-the lips engage the same without contacting the holder. Theblank is, of course,;as readily removed'from the holder, as it isintroduced thereinto.

It will, of course, be-understood;that,instead of the generally conicalconformation ofv cup holder segments in the embodiment of Figs. 11 andl2,said .eiements might be conformed at their up er parts in acylindrical or frusto-conical shape, for accommodating a drinking cupinset ofthe general type shown in Fig. '7 in which case, both pairsofjaws of the holder wouldfunction, each to grip one pair of thejuxtaposed lateral edges, the transverse fold line 32 as in theembodiment of Figs. 1 to'-' 7, then serving as the bottom. Where thecylindrical form is used, the

lateral sides of ;the:. bl ank-of Fig. ,7 would, of course,beperpendicular. to foldline 32 insteadof outwardly inclined therefrom.In that embodiment the upper rim ofthe holder would, of course,beformedwi-thout the extension it.

While the invention has been described as a drinking cup, it isunderstood-that the structure has a wide variety of other applications.A specific use is in'the freezing of ice cream and analogous productsfrom the mix poured into the container and in that relation has theparticular advantage that when the frozen block with its adherent papercontainer is removed from the holder the protruding edges or fins of thepaper serve as ahand-hold to facilitate stripping oif from the contents.The device may also be used forretaining fluids or solids generally intesting laboratories, in the heme or in the factory.

By reason, of the, fact that the holder inherently grips the papercontainer against shifting laterally or longitudinally the contents, ifbonded tothe container as they would be in baking or freezing, would notdrop out of the holder if the latter were carelessly handled. Aparticularly advantageous use would be for barbers for sanitarypreparation of lather and the need for "holding.- the liner during themixing operation is dispensed with by reason of. the firm grip thereofby the holder.

:Jhe claims are intended to protect the structure covered therebyregardless of the specific purpose for which it may be used.

It will thus be seenthat there is herein de-' scribed apparatus in.which the several features of .this invention, are embodied, and whichapparatus in its action attains the various objects of the inventionand-is well suited to meet the requirements of practical use.

Asmany changes could be made in the above construction, andmany'apparent'lywidely different embodimentsof this invention could bemade without departing fromthe scope thereof,

it is intended that all matter contained in the i above description-orshown inthe accompanying drawings shall beinterpreted as illustrativeand notin a-limiting-sense,

. Havingut-hus described our invention, what we claim asfinewand desireto secure by Letters Patent,.is.:

- 1. A drinking cup-assembly comprising a holder havinga pair of:separable longitudinal clamping jaws,. said holder having a lower openrim extending in a closed planecurve at right angles to its verticalaxis and consituting a stable support therefor,-said holder includingresilient structure to hold said jaws closed, and a removable paperblank held in'nsaid cup with' a pair of longitudinal-edgesthereofinterposed between and held in liquid-tight clamping engagementby said aws.- Y

2.. A drinking cupassembly comprising a holder structure including'apair of separable longitudinal jaws, said holder having a lower open rimextending ina, closed plane curve at'right angles to its vertical axisand constituting a'stable support therefor, a portion of said structurehaving resiliency, and a removable paper inset comprising a blank withlongitudinal edges thereof in superposed relation clamped between saidjaws by virtue of the resiliency of said holder.

3. A drinking cup assembly comprising the combination of a holder havingseparable longitudinal jaws, said holder having a lower openrimextending invaclosed plane curve at right anglestoitsverticalaxis andconstituting a stable support therefor, a removable paper insetcomprising a unitary blank having longitudinal edges in superposedrelation disposed between said jaws,

said holder having a resilient portion automatically to clamp saidlongitudinal jaws against the interposed paper edges to grip the same asa liquid-tight container.

4. A drinking cup assembly comprising a holder having a pair oflongitudinal separable jaws, said holder having a lower open rimextending in a closed plane curve at right angles to its vertical axisand constituting a stable support therefor, a removable paper insetcomprising a blank having a pair of longitudinal edges positioned insuperposed relation between said jaws, said holder assemblage havingresiliency for clamping the paper edges between said jaws to grip saidpaper blank as a liquid-tight container.

5. A drinking cup assembly comprising a holder having a pair oflongitudinal separable jaws, said holder including resilient structureto hold said jaws closed, a removable paper inset comprising a blankhaving a pair of longitudinal edges positioned in superposed relationbetween said jaws, said holder having resiliency for clamping the paperedges between said jaws to grip said paper blank as a liquid-tightcontainer, said holder having a lower open rim extending in a closedplane curve at right angles to its vertical axis and constituting astable support therefor, the paper inset in position having a portion ofits upper edge exposed above the holder to permit drinking therefromwithout lip-contact with the holder.

6. A drinking cup assembly comprising a holder having a lower open rimextending in a closed plane curved at right angles to its vertical axisand constituting a stable support therefor, said holder including a pairof longitudinal separable clamping jaws, a removable paper insertcomprising a blank disposed with a pair of longitudinal edges betweensaid clamping jaws, said holder having a portion exerting resilientpressure to clamp said paper edges together to grip said blank as aliquid tight container.

'7. A drinking cup assembly comprising a holder, said holder having aloweropen rim extending in a closed plane curve at right angles to itsvertical axis and constituting a stable support therefor and a paperinset blank therefor presenting a pair of opposite longitudinal edges,said holder having a pair of separable longitudinal jaws to accommodatesaid longitudinal edges, said holder having a resilient part stressed inthe separation of said jaws and exerting maximum tension when releasedto grip the edges of said paper blank.

8. A drinking cup assembly comprising a holder of resilient structurepresenting a pair of separable longitudinal jaws, said holder having alower open rim extending in a closed plane curve at right angles to itsvertical axis and constituting a stable support therefor and a removablepaper inset blank having a pair of opposite longitudinal edges grippedbetween said separable jaws by virtue of the resiliency of the holder.

9. A drinking cup assembly comprising a holder including a resilientmetal structure presenting two pairs of diametrically opposite separablelongitudinal clamping jaws, said holder having a lower open rimextending in a closed plane curve at right angles to its vertical axisand constituting a stable support therefor and a paper inset blanktransversely folded, the two pairs of lateral edges of said inset beingclamped between the respective pairs of jaws by virtue of the resilienceof said holder.

10. A drinking cup assembly comprising a holder including a resilientmetal structure presenting two pairs of diametrically opposite separablelongitudinal clamping jaws, and a paper inset blank transversely folded,the respective superposed lateral edges of said inset being clampedbetween the respective pairs of jaws by virtue of the resilience of saidholder, said holder having a lower open rim extending in a closed planecurve at right angles to its vertical axis and constituting a stablesupport therefor, the paper inset in the cup assembly extending abovethe upper rim of the holder to accommodate the lips of the user.

11. A drinking cup holder of frustro-conical form, the smaller open basethereof serving as a support, said holder comprising a tube of resilientmetal and presenting a pair of diametrically opposite longitudinalclamping jaws hinged at the outside and opening toward the inside of theholder and separable'by distension of said older.

12. A drinking cup assembly including a holder of frustro-conical form,the smaller open base thereof serving as a support, said holder ofresilient metal and presenting a pair of diametrically oppositelongitudinal separable clamping jaws, and a paper inset comprising ablank transversely folded at its middle and presenting two pairs ofsuperposed inclined sides positioned between the respective clampingjaws of the holder and gripped therebetween by virtue of the resiliencyof said holder.

13. A drinking cup assembly including a holder of frustro-conical form,the smaller open base thereof serving as a support, said holder ofresilient metal and presenting a pair of diametrically oppositelongitudinal separable clamping jaws, and a paper inset comprising ablank transversely folded at'its middle and presenting two pairs ofsuperposed inclined sides positioned between the respective clampingjaws of the holder and gripped therebetween by virtue of the resiliencyof said holder, the paper blank presenting curved exposed edgesprotruding well above the holder and the lateral jaws thereof toaccommodate the lips of the user.

14. A holder for a paper drinking cup inset blank, said holdercomprising a resilient metal open-ended generally tubular wall structurepresenting a pair of longitudinal separable clamping jaws urged closedby virtue of the resiliency of the wall structure, said jaws beingsubstantially flush with the inner surface of the holder and unitarytherewith, and means on the wall extending longitudinally of said holderat the exterior of said jaws for opening the latter by pressing themeans toward each other.

15. A holder for a paper drinking cup inset blank, said holdercomprising a resilient metal open-ended generally tubular structurepresenting a pair of longitudinal separable clamping jaws retained inclamping engagement by virtue of the resiliency of the structure, saidjaws being substantially flush with the inner surface of the holder, andmeans extending longitudinally of said holder at the exterior of saidjaws for limiting the separation thereof, said means comprising a flatfin protruding outward from one of the jaws and a companion finprotruding from the companion jaw, said fins extending at an acute angleto each other, one of said fins having its outer edge curved over tooverlap the edge of the other fin.

16. A drinking cup holder comprising a resilient sheet metal open-endedfrustro-conical wall structure, having two diametrically oppositelongitudinal pairs of clamping jaws flush and unitary with the innersurface of the holder, and means on the wall extending substantially aseX- terior stiffening ribs along said jaws and functioning when pressedtoward each other to cause resilient but limited separation of the jaws.

1'7. A drinking cup assembly comprising a resilient sheet metalopen-ended frustro-conical holder having two diametrically oppositelongitudinal pairs of jaws flush and unitary with the inner surfacethereof, and means extending substantially as exterior stiffening ribsalong said jaws and functioning when pressed toward each other to causeresilient separation of the respective jaws, and a paper inset blanktransversely folded at its middle presenting two pairs of superposedoblique lateral edges, lodged between the respective pairs of jaws ofthe holder and removably gripped therebetween.

18. A frustro-conical open-ended holder for a paper drinking cupcomprising a pair of complementary curved sheets of resilient metalcontacting along two diametrically opposite jaw elements longitudinallyof the frustro-conical structure, each of said blanks having fins at itslateral edges extending outward from the respective jaws, the coactingfins being of unequal width with the wider of the fins folded over theouter edge of the narrower fin and affording a rounded hand-hold rib forfacility in pressing together to effect separation of the jaws.

19. A holder for a paper drinking cup comprising an open-ended generallyfrustro-conical resilient sheet metal structure having a pair oflongitudinal outstanding diametrically opposite stiffening ribs, thewalls of said structure being yielding and disposed at the roots of saidstiffening ribs for resilient slight separation thereof when thestiffening ribs are pressed toward each other.

20. A holder for a paper drinking cup comprising an open-ended generallyfrustro-conical corrugated resilient sheet metal structure having a pairof longitudinal outstanding diametrically opposite stiffening ribs, thewalls of said structure being yielding and disposed at the roots of saidstiffening ribs for resilient slight separation thereof when thestiffening ribs are pressed toward each other.

21. A holder for a paper drinking cup comprising an open-ended generallyfrustro-conical resilient sheet metal structure having a pair oflongitudinal outstanding diametrically opposite stiffening ribs, thewalls of said structure being yielding and disposed at the roots of saidstiffening ribs for resilient slight separation thereof when thestiffening ribs are pressed toward each other, the metal of said holderbeing imbedded between said ribs in vulcanized resilient rubber, theinner wall of the rubber presenting a generally rhomboidalcross-section.

22. A holder for a paper drinking cup comprising an open-ended generallyfrustro-conical resilient sheet metal structure having a pair oflongitudinal outstanding diametrically opposite stiffening ribs, thewalls of said structure being yielding and disposed at the roots of saidstiffening ribs for resilient slight separation thereof when thestiffening ribs are pressed toward each other, the metal of said holderbeing imbedded between said ribs in vulcanized resilient rubber,

the inner wall of the rubber presenting a generally rhomboidalcross-section, and a paper inset transversely folded at its middle andpresenting two pairs of superposed oblique lateral edges respectivelyclamped between the roots of said ribs, forming a paper vessel conformedto the shape of the wall of the holder.

23. A drinking cup assembly comprising a conical holder structure havinga pair of coacting separable longitudinal jaws, resilient means normallyholding said jaws in closed position, and a sector-shaped paper blankformed as a conical container with its superposed lateral edges insertedbetween said jaws, said holder structure having grip means for stressingsaid resilient means to separate said jaws for insertion, removal andclamping of such blank.

24. A paper cup assembly comprising a holder unit including a pair ofrigid complementary members, each semi-circular in cross-section, andabutting at their edges to form a holder structure, said members havinga pivot mount below the holder structure thereof to permit hingingmovement or separation at said edges, means associated with said membersresiliently to retain said edges in clamping engagement and a paperinset blank clamped at a pair of superposed lateral edges by one pair ofsaid jaws.

25. A paper cup assembly comprising a holder including a container partcomprising a pair of rigid concave complementary members presentinglateral edges and having a pivot mount below said container part topermit hinging movement or separation at said edges, means associatedwith said members resiliently to retain said edges in clampingengagement, and a paper inset blank clamped at a pair of superposedlateral edges by one pair of said jaws, the clamping jaws extending theentire length of the superposed edges of said paper inset, said insetprotruding elsewhere above the upper edge of said holder.

26. A holder for a paper drinking cup comprising a pair of complementaryrigid members each comprising an upper concave segment with oppositelateral edges in registry, a semi-cylindrical intermediate collarsegment, a hinge-pin transversely across said collar segment and lodgedin a corresponding depression therein, and a semi-conical base segment,and a resilient band encircling the holder above said hinge pin toretain the complementary members in assembled relation with the lateraledges of the upper segments thereof in clamping engagement, the basesegments presenting an angular cleft therebetween from said hinge pin tothe bottom, to permit drawing the same together by hinging movementabout said pin against the resilience of said band for separation of theupper segments to permit clamping engagement of the edges of a paperinset.

27. A drinking cup holder comprising a pair of identical rigid matingmembers, each presenting half of a base segment, half of a collarsegment and half of a cup holder segment, a transverse hinge pin betweensaid collar segments lodged in corresponding semi cylindricaldepressions therein, a resilient band encircling said members above saidhinge pin, the base segments extending at their adjacent faces at aslight angle to each other to permit approach thereof for the hingingseparation of the cup holder segments.

HERMAN KOCH. JAMES L. BURKE.

